What is your defense as a christian regarding karen armstrong book, a history of god, which believe that yhwh is just one of the gods, more precisely yhwh is only the god of war. The idea of a single devine being god, yahweh, allah has existed for over 4,000 years. Her work has been translated into fortyfive languages. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Karen armstrong is a former catholic nun, historian, and english author best known. Time the most fascinating and learned study of the biggest wild goose chase in historythe quest for god. Fields of blood audiobook by karen armstrong rakuten kobo.
Karen armstrong is one of the worlds leading commentators on religious affairs. The washington post book world a brilliantly lucid, spendidly readable book. Karen armstrong is the author of numerous books on religion, including the case for god, a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, and fields of blood, as well as a memoir, the spiral staircase. A history of god karen armstrong deur babs basson op 01 mei 20 karen armstrong a history of god vintage 1999, random house. In a history of god, karen armstrong, a former catholic nun turned comparative religion scholar, identifies a time in late antiquity called the axial age as a period when the quest for god. The great transformation by karen armstrong overdrive. Time the most fascinating and learned study of the biggest wild goose chase in history the quest for god. Books by karen armstrong author of a history of god.
From one of the worlds leading writers on religion and the highly acclaimed author of the bestselling a history of god, the battle for god, and the spiral staircase, comes a major new work. Karen armstrong on religion and the history of violence youtube. Karen armstrong audio books, best sellers, author bio. What does tomorrow hold for the way we worship god. Strange as it may seem, the idea of god developed in a market economy in a spirit of aggressive capitalism, karen armstrong asserts in her fascinating wo.
In the ninth century bce, events in four regions of the civilized world led to the rise of religious traditions that have endured to the present daydevelopment of. Beginning with the prophet muhammads flight from medina and concluding with an examination of modern islamic practices and concerns, armstrong. Publication date 2006 topics a300 collection opensource language english. There is a distinction between belief in a set of propositions and a. From karen armstrong, the bestselling author of a history of god and the spiral staircase, comes this extraordinary investigation of a critical moment in the evolution of religious thought. Deep sleep music 247, calm music, insomnia, sleep music, meditation, spa, relax, study, sleep yellow brick cinema relaxing music 3,817 watching live now. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 460 pages and is available in hardcover format. Armstrong traces the history of our conception and understanding of god from the very early days of protojewish paganism, through the development of jewish monotheism, the development of early christianity and then islam, then the influence via the islamic world of ancient greek philosophy, the rise and fall of mysticism, the upheaval of reformation, the impact of science. Jan 07, 2015 is religion is to blame for most of the bloodshed throughout human history. Armstrong analyzes the social and political situation in which oral history turned into written scripture, how this allpervasive scripture was collected into one work, and how it became accepted as. The case for god by karen armstrong overdrive rakuten.
Superb kaleidoscopic history of religion, from an english nun turnedscholar. A short history comes an important addition to the eminent lives book series. Bestselling author and renowned religious scholar karen armstrong presents a concise and articulate history of islam, the worlds fastestgrowing faith. Karen armstrong speaks to the seekers seekers of truth, seekers of wisdom, and those who are engaged in a search for god. Karen armstrong, author, scholar, and journalist, is among the worlds foremost commentators on religious history and culture. Search the history of over 426 billion web pages on the internet.
Religion and the history of violence audiobook by karen armstrong. In the future of god, karen armstrong guides us through a bewildering landscape, over many centuries and civilizations, to show how our concept of god has evolved with the passage of time. Her books include the bestselling a history of god and the battle for god, as well as buddha and islam. Armstrong considers herself a historian of ideas, and with this broad view she gives a compelling account of the correspondences among judaism, christianity, and islam, and the historical, philosophical, intellectual, and social developments through the ages that both shaped them and were shaped by them. Armstrong suggests ways that prayer, imagination, and silence can help everyone on the spiritual path. A mission to reinterpret the worlds sacred texts on point.
The 4,000 year quest audio cd abridged, audiobook, cd. Karen armstrong narrator penguin random house audio. More about karen armstrong karen armstrong narrator karen armstrong is the author of numerous books on religion, including the case for god, a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, and fields of blood, as well as a memoir, the spiral staircase. She spent seven years as a roman catholic nun in the 1960s, but then left her teaching order in 1969 to read english at st annes college, oxford. Armstrong traces the history of our conception and understanding of god from the very early days of protojewish paganism, through the development of jewish monotheism, the development of early christianity and then islam, then the influence via the islamic world of ancient greek philosophy, the rise and fall of mysticism, the upheaval of reformation, the impact of science and reason, and finally the challenge of atheism. A history of god by karen armstrong audio book simply. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Her work has been translated more about karen armstrong. A history of god ebook by karen armstrong rakuten kobo. Karen armstrong, a former nun, focuses on judaism, christianity, and islam, with insights into the work of western historys great theologians and philosophers. Karen armstrong books list of books by author karen. Buy a history of god new ed by armstrong, karen isbn.
How have the three dominant monotheistic religionsjudaism, christianity, and islamshaped and alter. Karen armstrong is the author of numerous other books on religious affairs including a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, and the. The evolution of the idea of god is traced from its ancient roots in. Armstrong considers herself a historian of ideas, and with this broad view she gives a compelling account of the correspondences among judaism, christianity, and islam, and the historical. Like all beloved historians, armstrong entertains us with deft storytelling, astounding research, and makes us feel a greater appreciation for the present because we better understand our past. In this seminal account, acclaimed historian karen armstrong discusses the conception, gestation, and life of history s most powerful book. The 4000year quest of judaism, christianity, and islam karen armstrong on. Apr 01, 2020 karen armstrong, english author of books on religion who was widely regarded as one of the leading commentators on the subject. The bible has been transformed by translation and, through interpretation, has developed manifold meanings to various religions, denominations, and sects. I first went through karen armstrong s book, a history of god, a number of years ago. Karen armstrong a short history of myth myths 1 youtube. Listen to fields of blood religion and the history of violence by karen armstrong available from rakuten kobo. A history of god 1993 traces the related histories of the jewish, christian and muslim concepts of god. A former roman catholic nun and winner of a muslim public affairs council media award, karen armstrong shows how muhammads life can teach us a great deal about our world.
Based on the bestselling book by karen armstrong, this history channel documentary examines the concept of god in the three major monotheistic religions, from the days of abraham to modern times. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1975, and was written by karen armstrong. From the jealous god of the ancient israelites to the revelations of allah, and from the life of jesus through to theological doctrinal discussions and god s status in the modern world, these blinks tell the story of how conceptualizations of god in these three related religions have. What is your defense as a christian regarding karen armstrong. The beginning of our religious traditions audiobook by karen armstrong. A misreading of scripture is at the root of many of todays controversies worldwide, says renowned religious scholar karen armstrong. A history of god audiobook on cd 9780060591854 by karen armstrong. The 4,000year quest of judaism, christianity, and islam, and islam. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. A history of god by karen armstrong audio book simply audiobooks. From classical philosophy and medieval mysticism to the reformation, karen armstrong performs the near miracle of distilling the intellectual history of monotheism into one superbly readable volume, destined to take its place as a classic. I have made this summary for my own personal use and it neither claims to be objective nor complete.
The evolution of the idea of god is traced from its ancient roots in the middle east up to the present day. Many would concur, but this is a view strongly countered by karen armstrong, one of the worlds leading thinkers on. There is a distinction between belief in a set of propositions and a faith which enables us to put our trust in them. So great, that i ended up buying it along with other works by armstrong.
Karen armstrong, obe, frsl born 14 november 1944 is a british author and commentator of irish catholic descent known for her books on comparative religion. A history of god is a rich and comprehensive account of the concept of god across thousands of years of human history. She attended st annes college, oxford, while in the convent and majored in english. Karen armstrong believes that while compassion is intrinsic in all human beings, each of us needs to work. But the history of god is also the history of human struggle. Its a given that we learn from the lives of others. Karen armstrong is the author of numerous books on religious affairs, including the case for god, a history of god, the battle for god. Strange as it may seem, the idea of god developed in a market economy in a spirit of aggressive capitalism, karen armstrong asserts in her fascinating work a history of god. Armstrong became disillusioned with her faith after a visit to jerusalem in 1984 and subsequently changed her beliefs to reflect the idea that all the the main religions are fundamentally the same. I had it on audio, and since i was traveling a lot, i ended up listening to it multiple times. Rather, we learn that the definition of god is constantly being repeated, altered, discarded. The 4, 000year quest of judaism, christianity and islam armstrong, karen on. It is, instead, a brief history of the idea of god, as developed and changed over time, primarily in the contexts of judaism, christianity, and islam, together. Karen armstrong is the author of numerous books on religious affairs, including the case for god, a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha,and the great transformation, as well as a memoir, the spiral staircase.
One of the most original thinkers on the role of religion in the modern worldauthor of such acclaimed books as a history of god, islam, and buddhanow gives us an impassioned and practical book that can help us make the world a more compassionate place. A history of god by karen armstrong the new christian west during the middle ages introduction as a child, i had a number of strong religious beliefs but little faith in god. So i just read a post in rdebatereligion, and one of the comments is this video, which i found really interesting. Strange as it may seem, the idea of god developed in a market economy in a spirit of aggressive capitalism, karen armstrong asserts in her. A former roman catholic religious sister, she went from a conservative to a more liberal and mystical christian faith. The 4,000year quest of judaism, christianity, and islam pdf epub book. Based on the bestselling book by karen armstrong, this history channel documentary examines the concept of god in the three major monotheistic religions. From the renowned and bestselling author of a history of god, a sweeping exploration of re. Karen armstrong is the author of numerous other books on religious affairsincluding a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, and the great transformationand two memoirs, through the narrow gate and the spiral staircase. Karen armstrong frsl born 14 november 1944 is a british author and commentator known for her books on comparative religion.
Yet few have experienced this authors profound spiritual journey and been able to share it so articulately. Karen armstrong books list of books by author karen armstrong. Karen armstrong is a former catholic nun, historian, and english author best known for her nonfiction books on comparative religion. Karen armstrong, a former nun, focuses on judaism, christianity, and islam, with insights into the work of western history s great theologians and philosophers. It details the history of the three major monotheistic traditions, judaism, christianity and islam, along with buddhism and hinduism. Karen armstrong audio books, best sellers, author bio audible. Read a history of god the 4,000year quest of judaism, christianity and islam by karen armstrong available from rakuten kobo. Twelve steps to a compassionate life by karen armstrong. Although her faith grew progressively weaker, her fascination with religion didnt abate, and, even as a nonbeliever, she continues to pursue. Karen armstrong, english author of books on religion who was widely regarded as one of the leading commentators on the subject. The 4, 000year quest of judaism, christianity and islam. Armstrong sees this as inevitable, and welcomes believers to a notion of god that works for us in the empirical age. She is the author of numerous books on religion, including the case for god, a history of god, the battle for god, holy war, islam, buddha, and the great transformation, as well as a memoir, the spiral staircase. Moving from the paleolithic age to the present, karen armstrong details the great lengths to which humankind has gone in order to experience a sacred reality that it called by many names, such as god, brahman, nirvana, allah, or dao.
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